Cheap flights from Sacramento to District of Columbia from $185

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to District of Columbia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $135. If you don’t want to visit District of Columbia in April, then you should wait until January to fly from Sacramento, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $140.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to District of Columbia is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $471. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Sacramento because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $760.

Flying to District of Columbia from Sacramento in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $463 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to District of Columbia are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $561. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Sacramento Intl to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl for the best Sacramento Intl - District of Columbia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to District of Columbia from Sacramento when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to District of Columbia for around $422 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to District of Columbia from Sacramento for as low as $324 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Sacramento to District of Columbia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, Alaska Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Sacramento Intl to District of Columbia

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to District of Columbia from Sacramento according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 68% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to District of Columbia. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to District of Columbia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of July 2026, 4 flights take off from Sacramento and land in District of Columbia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 63% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of July 2026, there are 34 flights per week flying from Sacramento to District of Columbia. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.